Birth Centered Around You

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At PCC, we provide birth centered around you. This means that patients have a variety of birthing options conveniently linked within one health system. We work with a collaborative team of certified nurse-midwives, family medicine physicians, and OB/GYNs to ensure the health and safety of the mother and baby.

For low-risk mothers, we offer midwifery care in hospital and out-of-hospital settings. Midwives perform deliveries at West Suburban Medical Center (Oak Park) and the Birth Center at PCC (Berwyn). Water birth is available in each location.

One of the most important decisions you will make early in your pregnancy is choosing the right provider. Many mothers choose an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) or a family medicine physician because they expertly care for mothers and babies before and during delivery. You may choose to work with a doctor who has been your OB/GYN or your family physician for a long time and with whom you have developed a strong relationship. Doctors can help you manage high-risk complications and can assist you with Cesarean births, if necessary.

For low-risk expectant mothers, you have another option: a certified nurse-midwife (CNM). CNMs provide all of your prenatal care. Midwives see birth as a normal process and minimize the use of technological interventions. They can deliver your baby at West Suburban Medical Center or at the Birth Center at PCC. If your pregnancy changes from low to high-risk, your midwife can consult or collaborate with a physician, or transfer your care to the doctor.

If you cannot decide between a doctor and a midwife, you should consider interviewing one of each. Whichever you choose, rest assured that each provider will respect your birth preferences and deliver your baby in a safe environment.